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as in rehabilitates
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
Time heals all and, in a few years, Meslier will perhaps be remembered for the two Championship titles and that unforgettable 2020-21 season with Bielsa in his pomp.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.—
DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tightening payment terms and following up earlier often recovers more cash than any new business would.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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But as the technology improves, the data could become more sensitive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Quiet propulsion advantage A key feature of the aircraft is Whisper Aero’s JetFoil technology, which the company says improves efficiency while reducing acoustic signatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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This only treats the symptoms, however.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Married to a physician who often treats SCD patients, to me, this is deeply personal.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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